People will often make updates to their estate plan at various times in their life. This can significantly alter many decisions, such as how assets are passed on to beneficiaries. Updates are often made when someone’s assets change, when family relationships change –...
As a cyclist, you may often feel that drivers are far too close to you on the road. You may be riding on the right-hand shoulder, for example, when drivers start passing just a foot or two away from your bike. It feels like any one of them could strike you at any...
One potential reason for a probate dispute is if there are accusations of undue influence. This means that someone influenced an elderly person to alter their estate plan in a specific way, typically to that individual’s benefit. Other beneficiaries may challenge...
Unlike compensation for economic losses such as medical expenses and lost wages, pain and suffering damages are intended to address the physical discomfort, emotional distress and other non-economic consequences of your injuries. They may also account for limitations...
When a loved one is aging, families often focus on that person’s well-being and ensuring they have appropriate care. Unfortunately, those years can also create opportunities for financial exploitation. An elderly person may be pressured into changing their will,...
Worker misclassification happens when a business labels you as an independent contractor even though Massachusetts wage law treats you as an employee. That label may affect your right to minimum wage, overtime pay and other workplace protections. It could also leave...
No one expects a trip to the grocery store to end up with an expensive and painful injury. A bad fall can leave you with serious injuries like torn ligaments, fractured wrists or severe back pain. While the immediate focus should be on healing, one might also wonder...
For many businesses, trust plays an important role in how they operate together. Many long-term customers, suppliers and business partners work together for years without signing a formal written contract. In many cases, a handshake or verbal promise feels enough for...
Filing a lawsuit against a family member can be quite an emotional and difficult decision. Many people worry that taking legal action can create a significant rift in family relationships. However, if you get injured due to a relative's negligence, you have the same...
You trusted your lawyer, and the advice you received turned out to be wrong. Now you are confronting the financial consequences. In Massachusetts, you may be able to hold your former counsel legally responsible, but there are specific elements you need to establish...
